Random Beatles' Cleverest, Cheekiest Answers To Stupid Questions (14 items)

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  (#13) Lennon Wants Out

  The dissolution of The Beatles began in 1970, though some of its members might have been thinking about leaving the group before then. During a 1965 British interview, the reporter told John that there was a rumor in The Beatles Paper that he might be leaving the group.

  "Rubbish. I’m contracted. I’ve been trying to get out for years," he joked.
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  (#9) Nothing But Elvis Impersonators

  On February 7, 1964, the Beatles had their first U.S. press conference. It was a madhouse, but one reporter managed to get this question in: "What do you think of the comment that you’re nothing but a bunch of British Elvis Presley impersonators?"

  Starr began dancing his interpretation of Elvis’ moves, and said, "It’s not true! It’s not true!"
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  (#7) Songs About Prostitutes And Lesbians

  The Beatles didn't shy away from joking about subjects that were considered controversial during the '60s. During a Los Angeles press conference in 1966, a reporter directed a question to McCartney and Lennon about two of their recent songs. The reporter referred to a Time Magazine article that claimed that "Day Tripper" was about a prostitute and "Norwegian Wood" was about a lesbian. When he asked McCartney what he thought about the criticism, he replied, "We were just trying to write songs about prostitutes and lesbians."

  Later in the interview, a reporter asked what the inspiration for "Eleanor Rigby" was, and Lennon responded, "two queers."
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  (#11) Lennon Got His Bandmates To Type Out His Book

  Lennon was acting incredibly silly during a Swedish interview in 1964. The interviewer was focusing on Lennon’s book, In His Own Write. The interviewer asked whether Lennon's bandmates had anything to do with his book, particularly "did they help or hinder you in any way?" Lennon answered, "No, they typed it out for me."
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  (#3) They're Only In It For The Money

  When The Fab Four were asked what their favorite thing was about their rock star status during a 1965 interview, they had a unanimous answer.

  "You’ve got fame and fortune," said the interviewer. "If this were all to disappear overnight, and you were left with one thing you’d like to hang on to, what would that be?"

  "The money," they all said at the same time.
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  (#10) McCartney Would Make A Great Mocker

  McCartney was apparently feeling goofy during a 1963 interview at the Twickenham film studios outside London. The interview opened up to a Q&A from the fans, and a girl asked McCartney if he preferred mods or rockers. In other words, whether he sided with the stylish kids who favored Vespas, or the harder edged rockers with their leather jackets.

  McCartney looked like he was put on the spot with the question. "I dunno, I like any of ‘em," he said. Then he added, "Mockers, I like. I think they’re the best."

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